Saturday, April 14, 2012

m is for mundane

there are so many things in our day to
day life that are routine, have to be done each day—kinda leaves
you feeling that ground-hog thing—kinda mundane things---what are
some of the things you could do to lessen the mundane effect---i have
found a few ways through the years, so i thought i would share mine--

this may sound a little odd but i hate
to shower—now i do it every day—as a matter of fact i could not
leave the house without doing it----but it is something I actually
dread---so

i used to take that time in the shower
to pray extra, but recently i have used the time to sing, mostly in
my head, sometimes out loud---praise songs and hymns---this gives God
the glory and keeps me from worry praying--

laundry---while taking them out of the
dryer, i take the chance to smell most items as they have the most
wonderful fragrance, fresh from the heat----while folding them---i
take note of whose, shirt it is, sorta keeping a running idea, of who
has the most laundry pieces--

okay and this is really out there so
stay with me---when washing the dishes---i know, does anyone still do
that—there is a mechanical reason, i do this chore—but actually i
do not mind doing the dishes---when i was a kid, my two older sisters
got to wash and i always had to dry, which i despised---sorry, back
to my point---when i wash my utensils, i wash them one by one,
waiting until i have four in my hand and then rinse- i imagine that
the spoons are women, the forks, boys and the knives men—so none of
these families have girls, in them---which gives me an idea—the
serving spoons can be the moms and...well you get the premise--

if you are still reading, i will offer
one more example---and i truly don't think this one makes me look
like a nut----while dusting, i reminisce about where i purchased each
item or who gave me such and such----

i hope this has helped someone, who
struggles with the mundane things we all must tackle each day---or at
least made you feel saner than someone else--

I know what you mean Lynn (I loved your simile on my blog, btw ! ). I get bored stiff brushing my teeth, for example he he. Things that have to be done. Now, housework ugh...I get in such a bad mood, but if I listen to music while I'm doing it, then it gets done in no time. Good "M" letter :-)

I like what you do with the dishes as you wash them; cute game and imagination with them! I sometimes write blog posts in the shower, LOL, or get my best thinking done in there. I like how you decided not to be mundane about the mundane of life and add a touch of sparkle to them :)

i am glad you appreciated my utensil game---my husband and i were talking about it today--and i was saying---how much those fork boys are going to have to change to become men---kinda like the opposite with deer---thanks!

If you love the smell of clean laundry try what I do. Put the washed articles on a clothesline (It's a long rope tied on a post at either end)and secure them with clothespins. Then you get a natural god-given aroma made from sun and wind. I have to wash dishes by hand BEFORE putting them in the machine, or they seem to come out dirtier than before. Best dish cleaner by me at the sink is the powder used for clothes plus a little ammonia.

Oh gosh, I can't do any chore without simultaneously entertaining myself. I have attention deficit disorder, so I have trouble doing nearly anything for a long enough time. So I either listen to music or get really deep in thought about a creative project I'm working on... but not too deep in thought that I can't complete the task!

Those are some great idea's. I used to shower everyday until my skin started drying out so bad I ended up scratching all day long. I now do every other day and that works better, however, I do find it to be a waste of my time. I love what you do when you dust, I have done that from time to time, but I can't be in a hurry.

haha yeah i guess that's why i have started using baby lotion--it helps a lot--one of my sisters gave me some a while back---she, no offense meant--is always giving some kinda strange gifts--i thought, why in the world is she giving me this baby lotion---well i was hooked!---thanks so much zebsmom :)

great post. :) mmh I never thought washing dishes would be really interesting until I read your post. I'm not very patient with washing dishes. Something to think about the next time it's my turn to clean them. :D

Dishes and laundry and picking up toys. I feel like my whole life is moving different objects around my house for different reasons only to do it again and again. Anything you can think of to make this repetition less painful is worth it.

It's great how you focus on the here and now, Lynn. I use mundane time to brainstorm and think about my writing. The shower, cleaning and doing dishes are the easiest times. It's also when I get some fabulous ideas. :)

Our Mundane lives, our comfort zone. and i don't know about the saner saner part, but any moment i have, no matter the chore, when i'm not talking to my kids - brain is constantly thinking about writing or goals.